One-Third of Australians Do Not Think COVID Vaccines Are Important: Pfizer Study

Fear of COVID-19 seems to be abating amongst Australians, leading public health experts to warn against complacency. One in every three Australians does not believe that COVID-safe measures—such as staying up to date with vaccinations, wearing masks, sanitising their hands or social distancing—are important to protect against the disease, a new survey has found. The COVID Community Sentiment Index, a quantitative research survey regularly commissioned by Pfizer Australia, sought people’s views on COVID-19 in November 2023. As well as the 33 percent who do not think COVID-safe measures are effective, another 34 percent also do not believe that staying up to date with vaccinations is important....